Do your homework, study your broker harder than the stocks he suggests. Check & see if he has any SEC claims of malfeasance. Ask what his REI ratio is for the last 5 years. Of course you'll want to know what his trade fees are and any maintenance fees. Depend on what level you are going in at will determine what level of Broker you're going to see. A small first time investor isn't going to be sitting down with a VP at Merrill Lynch. No matter, your broker should take the time to find out what your investing goals are before suggesting anything. Good Luck

Do your homework, study your broker harder than the stocks he suggests. Check & see if he has any SEC claims of malfeasance. Ask what his REI ratio is for the last 5 years. Of course you'll want to know what his trade fees are and any maintenance fees. Depend on what level you are going in at will determine what level of Broker you're going to see. A small first time investor isn't going to be sitting down with a VP at Merrill Lynch. No matter, your broker should take the time to find out what your investing goals are before suggesting anything. Good Luck

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i dont understand any of this but id probably give you my money if you asked for it